South Dakota § 43-12-7 - Covenants running with land--Firearms and ammunition--Void--Severable.
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§ 43-12-7. Covenants running with land--Firearms and ammunition--Void--Severable.
A covenant running with the land may not prohibit, restrict, or have the effect of prohibiting or restricting:
(1) The lawful possession, storage, or transportation of a firearm, any part of a firearm, or ammunition; or
(2) The lawful discharge of a firearm.
If a provision in a covenant is found to violate this section, that provision is void and unenforceable. A provision that is void and unenforceable is severable and any remaining provisions that can be given effect are not thereby affected.
Source: SL 2025, ch 181, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-12-7 ("Covenants running with land--Firearms and ammunition--Void--Severable.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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